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liNew Critter

Last week God and I FINALLY decided on the newest critter to add to our lives.  My oldest daughter works at a vet in the area and yes, I got an animal from the vet's clinic. Someone had abandoned a 5 week old Blue Heeler puppy.  He is SO cute!!! I named him Lucas (a good 'cowboy' name for a working dog).  The first night he was at the house, he was trying to round up our four cats! A bold yet unsatisfying task. He didn't get them rounded up try as he may, the nerve of them to not cooperate!!!  Anyway, he descovered "mom" is easier to 'round up' then the headstrong cats.  They have been more willing to interact with him this week, so all may not be lost after all.

Today we closed a loan to refinance our home and land.  I'm still not sure if we did the right thing.  I'll just keep praying!! 

The flowers (bulb) are starting to poke their green shoots out of the ground, and in a little while we should have some pretty flowers decorating our yard once again.  Still trying to decide what would be best to plant in the garden this year. I don't want to plant so many things that I get overwhelmed, yet I want more than a couple plants growing.

I have a co-worker who found out his division in the National Guard was being called up and they will be leaving for Iraq sometime mid to late summer.  Please pray for him and his family.  A few years ago he was in Afganastan for 12 - 18 months. His name is Pete (both of his brothers will be going as well).I am so thankful there are people like him and his brothers who are willing to serve not only our coutry, but us at home as well!!!  Please keep all of our service men and women in ypur prayers whether or not you agree with the war!

For all of you who have been posting your menus, thank you.  I haven't created only that plans for more than one meal a day, however we have planned out supper for the next 4 weeks.  I asked each of the kids to write down (in detail) 6 of their favorite meals on a paper divided i 6 parts ( I also filled one out).  I then cut each paper apart and folded the slips of paper.  All lists were placed into a basket to be drawn out. As one was drawn out, it was put on the calendar and another one was drawn.  This has been such a great idea and keeps me from dreading the question "What's for dinner?" Now I just remeind them to look at the calendar and marker board ( marker board has one week at a time listed). Hope this idea helps someone.

Well, its getting late so I'll end this posting and write more a wonderful day!!

Have a wonderful ay!!!

God Bless

menu planning

07:39, Friday, March 2, 2007 .. Posted by Dawn

I love the idea of having the children write down diff. meals and making the menus from that. Might add a little flare to the same meals I xhoose to have all the time. Thanks for the tip!! -Dawn

Welcome Back!

10:08, Friday, March 2, 2007 .. Posted by Keeblur

Sounds like you feel a little better than when we last spoke. I talked to Charlie and he agreed with me for you to contact Rock.
The kids and I are going to go through all the stuff in the freezers today, write them down, and make a menu. We'll leave open when ya'll are coming up.
Vicki